Country Cooking recipes, cookbooks, homestyle cooking tips and ideas for frugal country cooks who want country cooking recipes, cheap meals and a healthy family.
Vidalia Onions are a sweet alternative to the hot or stronger varieties of onions. Some people complain that onions are too hot. I guess they haven't tried Vidalia onions! If they had, they would know the Vidalia is sweet just like the belles in their home state of Georgia. The next time you want to add onion to a recipe, reach for a Vidalia onion to keep the sweet and … [Read more...]
Mrs. Catherine O'Leary, whose cow was falsely reported to have started the Great Chicago Fire, got a bad rap. I've often thought that if the report had been true, she would have wondered what to do with all that cooked beef. So here is a roast beef recipe, with a tongue in cheek title, for Mrs. O'Leary's Beef And Vegetables that might have fit the bill. This may also be … [Read more...]
I was born and raised in the heart of Georgia. Looking back at my childhood years, I can remember long summer afternoons playing in the yard, eating banana popsicles, drinking ice tea, shelling peas and butter beans, and talking with the grownups on my grandmother's porch. Ah, those were the good old days. Even though I moved away for a while, the two things that have … [Read more...]
Kitchen gardens have been around for as long as there have been kitchens and they have recently experienced a revival. This may be due to people becoming more frugal or family oriented. Whatever your motivation is, you'll likely find that creating a kitchen garden is a great way to spend time with your kids and save money on fresh vegetables at the same time. To get … [Read more...]
Although many of us have sweet potatoes pies during the holidays, we don't include these orange potatoes in our meals on a regular basis. If you have become accustomed to purchasing your sweet potato pies, you may not be aware of how easy it is to buy, cook, and eat, fresh sweet potatoes. Here are a few sweet potato facts and ideas to help you become more familiar with … [Read more...]
